Winter Brights January 2014

Memory Quilts and Scrap Books!

It is hard to believe that 2013 has come and
gone! Now that January is here, I am sure many of you are trying to
organize and clean out some of the items you no longer use in your
home.
How many of you have a drawer full of t-shirts that have literally been
stashed in that drawer for quite some time? These shirts represent a
memory of a time/place/or person, and you can't bear to part with
them. Why not have a Memory Quilt made with them?
Think of it as the modern form of scrap booking-except I do all the work
;) Memory Quilts are scrapbooks made of fabric! They preserve
your memories in a beautiful way BUT a scrapbook gets put away on a
shelf, a Memory Quilt can be wrapped around you every day! As
always, if you are interested in a Memory Quilt please contact me
ASAP so that I can add you to the list!

The Lilly Pulitzer Quilt

It
was a very difficult choice this month! There were some amazing
quilts made. But, I chose the Lilly quilt because it is so
unique!
The entire quilt is made with Lilly fabric. It was made in the
new staggered style and was sashed with classic gingham fabric, hot
pink initials were added to make it extra personal, and it was backed
with a gorgeous pink polka dot flannel.

Smiles and More Smiles!

Receiving
pictures of such happy customers wrapped in their quilts shortly
after Christmas was wonderful! Their smiles say it all!
Whether the quilt tells a sweet story of the love of ballet dancing
and Reeses peanut butter cups, or if the quilt is a special
remembrance of a loved one that left us far too soon, each quilt was
designed to warm your hearts and your bodies with cherished
memories. May you all find comfort in your Memory Quilts! Thank
you for letting me create your custom Memory Quilts!

XOXOXO!

I just love
these childhood Memory Quilts. The quilt above was made for a
mother of these two adorable little red heads! Their clothes
(that no longer fit them) were incorporated into this traditional
style large lap quilt-leprechauns and all! How can you not
smile when you see these cuties. I know their mom loved her Christmas
present and I know their dad loved giving it to her Christmas morning
;)
The quilt below is a Modern style lap quilt with all kinds of
Gymboree clothing-even a bathing suit. Sophie said that her
Memory Quilt was the best present under the tree! It is amazing
how much she has grown. The picture on the left is Sophie this past
Christmas morning and the picture on the right is her in her sassy
swim suit a few years ago;) Careful, you blink your eyes and
they grow up!

When
shopping for a Memory Quilt it is
important to understand the difference between a handmade quilt and a
blanket. Many companies offer Memory blankets at a much lower
price. It is because these blankets are not quilted using a
state of the art long arm quilting machine. The quilt I made
below has been expertly long arm quilted ensuring that the top quilt,
batting, and backing stay in place. Long arm quilting takes time, but
is done in a beautiful meander or swirl stitch with the highest
quality, variegated thread. This process turns a flimsy blanket into
an authentic QUILT just like the one seen below.

This Memory Blanket shown on
the right was made by someone else. It was not long arm
quilted and therefore cannot be considered a quilt, it is a
blanket. It is important to know the difference when shopping
for your handmade Memory Quilt.

In Case You Missed Them!

Yes, it is that time!

Graduation quilts are now being
ordered! I already have 5 grad quilts on my schedule. If you
are interested in a grad quilt for May or June NOW is the time to
order. Please remember that these quilts take a very long
time to make AND turning people away is no fun!